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Peoria man charged after he left his dog inside 150-degree car
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 27-year-old Iowa man has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog inside a car under extreme heat. According to a press release from Anna Perales, a public information officer with the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office, Hunter Melsha, 27, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was charged with animal cruelty after keeping his dog in a car that was reportedly 150 degrees.
Victim of 'suspicious death' identified as 61-year-old Canton man
A Canton man found deceased Saturday has been identified at 61-year-old Christopher Leyden, according to Fulton County Coroner Austin Rhodes and Canton Police Chief Mike Eveland. Canton police and first responders received a call Saturday for a reported medical emergency in an apartment in the 100 block of First Street....
Baker Park Pleasure Drive Closed from Downed Trees
Baker Park Pleasure Drive is closed due to downed trees from the storm last night. There isn’t an estimated timeframe for Pleasure Drive to reopen to vehicle traffic, and more storms are expected tonight, July 15, 2024.
Registration is Open for Stark County Junior Football League
Registration is open for all area athletes who want to join the Stark County Junior Football League. Use this form to register here or visit the Facebook page here. Living in Stark County is not a requirement.
Route 24 in Mapleton reopened after semi, delivery truck crash
MAPLETON (25News Now) - A crash between a semi and an Amazon delivery truck in Mapleton knocked down power lines and a utility pole, which sent one of the drivers to an area hospital. After an Amazon truck turned onto the Route 24 Highway from First Street, the delivery van...
Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF Health Care Summer Hydration Tips
Samantha Rux from OSF Health Care joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about staying hydrated in the high summer temperatures. Drink plenty of water and avoid prolonged sun exposure. Being hydrated is good for your overall well-being. Milk and tea are good options for hydration, besides water.
Residents work to clear away Sunday’s storm damage but another violent storm expected Monday
While Kewanee residents work to clear away the debris left from a Sunday night storm that blew through town, another wave of storms is on its way for Monday afternoon and evening. Weather officials are reporting a round of possibly severe thunderstorms, especially this evening. The Weather Channel predicts the...
Galesburg concrete and construction company to open new facility this fall
A Galesburg concrete and construction company will soon open a new facility south of town. Conley Concrete & Construction recently broke ground on its new company offices and shop. The 12,000 square foot facility will be located at the intersection of Lacon Drive and Illinois Route 41, next to the Galesburg UPS Distribution Center. The building will include a shop, garages, material storage and administrative offices.
New trampoline park coming to Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — In Effingham, families will soon have a new place to play. The Arena Trampoline Park is coming. The main part of the space is 25,000 square feet. It will have open trampolines, dodgeball courts, and dunking mats, a ninja warrior course, and a rock climbing wall. The space will also have […]
Kitchen fire leaves significant damage at Illinois Youth Center fire in suburban Warrenville
People at a suburban juvenile detention center are being relocated after a kitchen fire on Monday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDozens of firefighters, first responders were seen around 1 p.m. at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville on Ferry Road.The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said the flames and smoke left significant damage.First responders were seen breaking part of a roof where the smoke was coming out of.Some firefighters were seen taking breaks under trees as the heat index in the high 90s.One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.It's unknown what caused the fire.
Illinois Man Using Dating Sites To Rob People At Gunpoint, Police Warn
If dating sites weren't unnerving enough, it's getting worse in Illinois. It's one thing to be a serial dater and just go on dates with seemingly everyone. It's another to be a serial problematic "dater" like this dude. NBC Chicago reports that police are warning the public against a guy...
Live updates: Heavy rain, flooding in St. Louis region | Weather Impact Alert
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain and flooding have been weather concerns for the St. Louis area Tuesday. Tornado warnings expired in the region. A dam overtopped in Nashville, Illinois, causing flooding and evacuations. Roads were flooding in the region causing traffic concerns. This is a live blog of updates...
Possible derecho starts in Iowa, leaving trail of storm damage into Michigan
A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off at least one tornado in Iowa and knocking out the power to nearly a half-million Midwesterners. The Weather Channel and several news outlets are calling the storms a derecho, but meteorologist...
Illinois Rules Of The Road For Pedestrians Might Surprise You
Most residents of Illinois know the rules of the road for driving but did you know there are laws for pedestrians too?. I drive to work early in the morning when it's still dark out. I'm surprised to see so many pedestrians. Many of them are on the street instead of the sidewalk, which doesn't feel safe to me. I'm guessing they don't know the Illinois rules of the road for pedestrians. I was curious so I looked it up.
Flood Watch Issued for Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois Amid Heavy Rain Threat
St. Louis, MO – A flood watch is now in effect for parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois due to heavy rain expected tonight. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has warned that severe thunderstorms may develop, potentially leading to localized flash flooding. According to the...
Illinois quick hits: Earthquake shakes Illinois; researchers look into cicada damage; sinkhole grows in Alton
Parts of northern Illinois shook Monday as a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck in the early morning hours. The earthquake was centered northwest of the DeKalb County village of Somonauk. According to the United States Geological Survey, the trembler had an estimated depth of about 6 miles. The earthquake could be felt as far as Joliet.
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
The states of Michigan and Illinois signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cosponsor construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which will prevent invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species from entering the Great Lakes, per a July 1 news release from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office.
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